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Jayson Tatum: The rookie who is playing like a veteran

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Danny Ainge had a feeling about Jayson Tatum. After just three weeks into the season, it's looking more and more like he was right.

Tatum, the most talented of Boston's crop of rookies, tore it up in summer league and preseason. He started in his first ever game as a pro against LeBron James and the Cavs. Ever since, the 19-year-old has played like a seasoned veteran, providing reliable shooting all over the court to help the Celtics run to a league-best 9-2 record.

The one-and-done product out of Duke was one of the most NBA-ready players in the 2017 draft class.